2011 Ford Escape Steering Problems
- 177
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 177 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 95 records
- steering wheel · 60 records
- without warning · 17 records
- failure mileage · 17 records
- torque sensor · 15 records
- difficult turn · 15 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 58 |
| 60–100k mi | 53 |
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 150–400k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact stated while making a turn the steering wheel would make a loud noise. The failure was consistent. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was informed by the manufacturer not to diagnose the failure because there was a technical bulletin issued regarding the defect. The contact was waiting for a response from the dealer in order to repair the vehicle.…
ODI 10406922
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact stated that there was an abnormal pop coming from the steering wheel whenever attempting a turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs where the steering column, power assist motor, steering rack and shaft were being replaced. The failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 1,000.
ODI 10399262